Postcode BH23 2LS is located in an urban city, within the Commons area of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in the South West region, and forms part of the Christchurch Town area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 21.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% below the South West average of 85 per 1,000. The average income per household in Christchurch Town is £51,447 per year. The median sale price in Commons is £450,000 (around £398 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £351,250 and £545,000. The nearest station is Christchurch, about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Christchurch Town has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,027 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.
Christchurch Town has a very low crime rate, with approximately 21.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Christchurch Town is £51,447 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near BH23 2LS.
Christchurch Town near BH23 2LS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Christchurch located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Christchurch | N/A | Walking directions to Christchurch |
Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £398 per square foot) in Commons area, with individual transactions ranging from £81,000 up to £1,115,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 88 | £520,000 | £420 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £414,000 | £402 |
| Terraced | 13 | £364,000 | £323 |
| Flats | 24 | £177,000 | £298 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £385,000 | £180,000 | £321,250 | £276,500 |
| 2017 | £385,000 | £205,000 | £299,500 | £275,000 |
| 2018 | £425,000 | £169,950 | £315,000 | £305,000 |
| 2019 | £425,000 | £165,000 | £333,000 | £310,000 |
| 2020 | £445,000 | £182,000 | £337,500 | £281,500 |
| 2021 | £515,000 | £175,000 | £367,500 | £334,750 |
| 2022 | £565,000 | £192,000 | £376,750 | £377,500 |
| 2023 | £590,000 | £153,500 | £420,000 | £320,000 |
| 2024 | £513,750 | £193,000 | £380,000 | £410,000 |
| 2025 | £525,000 | £225,000 | £380,000 | £365,750 |
| 2026 | £510,000 | £155,500 | £410,000 | £371,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £344 | £255 | £336 | £334 |
| 2017 | £362 | £274 | £310 | £312 |
| 2018 | £355 | £373 | £347 | £349 |
| 2019 | £375 | £291 | £339 | £348 |
| 2020 | £368 | £305 | £366 | £347 |
| 2021 | £422 | £300 | £371 | £385 |
| 2022 | £456 | £382 | £426 | £409 |
| 2023 | £451 | £246 | £386 | £384 |
| 2024 | £416 | £326 | £406 | £414 |
| 2025 | £421 | £317 | £407 | £378 |
| 2026 | £434 | £290 | £394 | £322 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near BH23 2LS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2025 | 124, Fairmile Road, Christchurch, BH23 2LS | Terraced | Freehold | £405,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 2, Clarence Place, Christchurch, BH23 2UH | Terraced | Freehold | £439,950 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | Flat 6, Blenheim Court, 46, Regency Crescent, Christchurch, BH23 2UG | Flats | Leasehold | £95,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | Flat 25, Blenheim Court, 46, Regency Crescent, Christchurch, BH23 2UG | Flats | Leasehold | £178,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 19, Deverel Close, Christchurch, BH23 2RG | Detached | Freehold | £550,000 |
In the BH23 2LS postcode area, located within Christchurch Town, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Christchurch Infant School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 30 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Christchurch Junior School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Dec 2014. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Twynham Primary School | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2019. |
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of BH23 2LS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | One Stop | 125-127 Barrack Road, Christchurch, BH23 2AW | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | Fairmile Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 2LP | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Fairmile Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 2LP | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Fairmile Convinence Store | Fairmile Road, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 2LP | Walking directions to Fairmile Convinence Store |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | Bailey Drive, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 2BN | Walking directions to Lidl |
Annual council tax rates for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for BH23 2LS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Margaret Phipps
Commons - Elected 4 May 2023
Vanessa Ricketts
Commons - Elected 4 May 2023
Christopher Chope
Christchurch - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around BH23 2LS records about 21 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South West as a whole the rate is about 85 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, other theft and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around BH23 2LS in Commons is £450,000 (about £398 per square foot) based on 146 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to BH23 2LS, including Christchurch Infant School (Good), Christchurch Junior School (Good) and Twynham Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to BH23 2LS is Christchurch, about 680 m away.
BH23 2LS scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,027 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Christchurch covering BH23 2LS is Christopher Chope (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Margaret Phipps (Christchurch Independents) and Vanessa Ricketts (Christchurch Independents).